Latest News On National Lampoon's Van Wilder (Party Liaison)

March 8, 2007

Yep, "Wild Hogs 2" Opens in new window

According to a pair of sources, director Walt Becker is all hot to get his "Wild Hogs" cast members back for a quick sequel. More...

November 30, 2006

Critical Consensus: "Nativity" Is Too Safe; "Turistas" Not Worth Trip Opens in new window

This week at the movies, we've got a new take on the first Noel ("The Nativity Story," starring Keisha Castle-Hughes), endangered Americans in Brazil ("Turistas," starring Melissa George), and a hard partying expat ("Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj," starring Kal Penn). What do the critics have to say? More...

November 30, 2006

Box Office Guru Preview: "Nativity" Leads Trio of New Releases Opens in new window

The post-turkey blues will kick in as the North American box office should slump this weekend following a busy Thanksgiving holiday frame. More...

May 30, 2006

TV Staple Paul Gleason Succumbs to Lung Cancer Opens in new window

Paul Gleason, who frequently played figures of authority in his four decades-long television and film career, died Saturday from a form of lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. The actor, fondly remembered as Principal Richard Vernon in 1985's "The Breakfast Club," was 67 years old. More...

May 9, 2006

Sophia Bush to Entice "The Hitcher" Opens in new window

Looks like some cast & crew are coming together for Platinum Dunes / Rogue's remake of "The Hitcher," which is a brilliantly nasty cult classic from 1985 that stars C. Thomas Howell as a stupid driver and Rutger Hauer as the hitchhiker from hell. More...

January 6, 2006

Allen & Travolta Go Wild for "Hogs" Opens in new window

According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Travolta and Tim Allen are planning to co-star in the Disney comedy "Wild Hogs," which is about a pair of mid-life crisis cases who hit the road on their motorcycles, only to butt heads with a hardcore biker gang. More...

December 1, 2005

"Van Wilder 2" -- Hold the Van Wilder Opens in new window

You've heard it mentioned here and there on message boards and what-not, but we can officially confirm that next year's most anticipated sequel is on its way. Get ready for "Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj," only without the unnecessary baggage of an actual Van Wilder. More...

September 16, 2005

"Kumar" Star to Headline "Van Wilder" Sequel Opens in new window

Edward Douglas over at ComingSoon.net scored a comedic scoop that could be good news, or it could be bad ... depending on what you thought of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" and its franchise possibilities. More...

May 16, 2005

Bush, Snow & Metcalfe Sign Up To Help "Tucker" Die Opens in new window

Sophia Bush ("Van Wilder"), Brittany Snow ("The Pacifier"), and Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives") are set to star in "John Tucker Must Die," which The Hollywood Reporter describes as a high school version of "The First Wives Club." More...